Supervisor - Engineering - Model Maintenance

ERCOT; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

ERCOT, based in Taylor, Texas, seeks a senior leader to oversee validation, generation, and implementation of Network Operations Model changes. You will drive improvements to modeling systems, set guidelines for accurate System Operations cases, and resolve complex issues through analysis and reporting.

The role requires 5+ years in related work and leadership experience, with a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. A Master’s and NERC certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• NERC Certification as a Reliability Coordinator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, train, and manage staff.
• Supervise direct reports and collaborate with peers and stakeholders.
• Provide budgeting input and approve actions beyond a limited scope.
• Validate network model changes and support the Engineering Development Program.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career.

ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future.

Job Summary

This role leads validation, generation, and implementation of Network Operations Model changes and case building, ensuring the Network Model is accurate and ready for use across ERCOT's operations applications. The role helps drive innovative improvements to ERCOT's modeling systems, sets guidelines that ensure accurate System Operations cases, and resolves complex modeling and operations issues through analysis and reporting.

Job Duties

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff.
• Frequently interacts with direct reports and functional peer groups. Interaction normaly requires the ability to gain cooperation of others.
• Provides direct supervision to professional individual contributors and/or skilled, support individual contributors. Acts as an advisor to department and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. A small portion of time is normally spent performing individual tasks related to the department. Typically has full responsibility for direct reports.
• May provide input to budgeting and financial decisions that impact the department. Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy.

Additional Job Duties

• Responsible for the validation, generation and implementation of both Network Operations Model changes and case building. Supports the development and activities associated with the Engineering Development Program (EDP)
• Provides information and support as necessary to other ERCOT departments and to the various ERCOT stakeholder committees, working groups, and task forces
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff
• Review and approve staff timesheets and leave requests
• On-the-job training, career guidance and mentoring employees
• Ensures training and evaluation of members of the Engineering Development Program (EDP) provides a competent coverage of the Network Modeling Process
• Develops and implements innovative solutions that promote the continued evolution and success of the existing ERCOT modeling systems
• Evaluates, recommends, and confirms the documentation of guidelines and operations procedures that ensure the accuracy of System Operations cases
• Ensures the resolution of complex problems related to System Operations and ERCOT modeling systems providing modeling analysis, reports, and investigation/review both written and oral
• Bears the accountability for that the Network Model being ready for use in the various operations applications whenever changes or updates to the model are made
• Reviews contingencies, issues and recommendations that possibly affect or improve the modeling process
• Validates the database and Market testing of the Operational models and associated market information
• Verifies appropriate data to IT EMMS, IT MMS, System Planning, System Operations, and other ERCOT groups
• Leads and/or represent ERCOT in technical committees and subcommittees
• Serves as expert witness on ERCOT network modeling matters
• Participates in development and administration of department budget and financial goals
• Assists in establishing department goals and initiatives to implement them

Experience

• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience and 1 year in a leadership role preferred in excess of degree requirements. Minimum years of job related experience can include time in leadership roles.
• Requires minimum of 5 years experience in system operations
• Prefer prior experience supervising or leading a team or projects

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree : Electrical Engineering or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree : Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Preferred)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

CERTIFICATION

• NERC Certification as a Reliability Coordinator is preferred

WORK LOCATION

• Taylor, TX hybrid 2 days per week.

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.

Expected Salary Range

$144,000 - $198,000